tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post2094567818323924616..comments2024-03-18T10:03:54.603-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: Mr. MomJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-89941135552991612612010-08-31T18:17:42.638-04:002010-08-31T18:17:42.638-04:00HAHAHAHA! no kidding! we do what we can to get som...HAHAHAHA! no kidding! we do what we can to get some good deals and shop at places that have decent but cheap produce etc. but shoes absolutely kill me. I'm thankful it's only once a year we have unload on new foot ware. we have done thrift stores but now for school they need decent sneakers because they trash them.Jo's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421763889031786514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-31449883943230894762010-08-26T17:02:12.826-04:002010-08-26T17:02:12.826-04:00I love your blog!
My husband thinks that because ...I love your blog!<br /><br />My husband thinks that because a box of mac 'n cheese can sustain a college man's body for a meal, everything that can sustain anyone's body for a meal should also be $.50 or less. Needless to say, I've had to indoctrinate him on what it means to eat "real food," physically and financially. He doesn't fully understand yet, but he's getting there.Rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792510052009266933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-8091252094992352062010-08-24T10:13:15.801-04:002010-08-24T10:13:15.801-04:00That is just too funny. My husband asked me last ...That is just too funny. My husband asked me last year in front of his whole family how much I spent on groceries. (I think he was looking for a low number so he could brag me up.) Well when I told him it was around $1200 a month he choked. Keeping in mind we are feeding 6 kids (3 teenagers, some of which play sports). I had to laugh at his response.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-83650485110958629402010-08-22T23:46:55.083-04:002010-08-22T23:46:55.083-04:00It is funny how the men often are naive at the cos...It is funny how the men often are naive at the cost of a family. Clever girl to give him experiences in it. I often make my Mr. mom take on one aspect of my job per week. It must be working because I overheard him say to someone " She really has it harder than me. At least I get to escape to work and hang with other adults, forget about what to make and who is screaming...I get a few freedom choices"<br />Good man...and he is a Carpenter and my job is louder than his? LOUDER than constant tools. <br />I rest my case.Kmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947797743800775255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-10045776633706920792010-08-22T16:58:48.585-04:002010-08-22T16:58:48.585-04:00haha! Love it! It's so funny when the men do...haha! Love it! It's so funny when the men do something for a change and get a reality check. Thanks for sharing!Meloniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812162212037990475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-78188535295043672042010-08-21T15:49:27.588-04:002010-08-21T15:49:27.588-04:00Cherries! That's always a good food reality sm...Cherries! That's always a good food reality smack in the face. They cost a fortune.<br /><br /><a href="http://1lifeexaggerated.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Life...EXAGGERATED</a>Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114432538763605821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-46962103711152254332010-08-21T00:31:33.787-04:002010-08-21T00:31:33.787-04:00On today of all days, I needed this. Thank you. ...On today of all days, I needed this. Thank you. And I forwarded it to the Mr. Mom in our life.Megan B ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/18317231207390165351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-44331156977639211912010-08-20T23:57:58.213-04:002010-08-20T23:57:58.213-04:00Too funny - my hubby grocery shops with me on a re...Too funny - my hubby grocery shops with me on a regular basis so he knows the prices. But my poor Dad still thinks bread costs a nickle.<br /><br />I have also started a campaign to Ban the Man shoppers and all the chaos they cause in the grocery store...the link is on my site ;)Mrs. Ohtobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089074143426605410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-61493601787677725752010-08-20T23:31:28.353-04:002010-08-20T23:31:28.353-04:00Yes, the sneaker shopping should give him a nice h...Yes, the sneaker shopping should give him a nice heart attack:)BeckyB.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17810647727156895431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-66013215785891474562010-08-20T21:06:25.593-04:002010-08-20T21:06:25.593-04:00That was hilarious!That was hilarious!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795447408970968681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-17959705661955282382010-08-20T18:09:00.553-04:002010-08-20T18:09:00.553-04:00Yeah- I asked my hubs to pick up some formula for ...Yeah- I asked my hubs to pick up some formula for our twins- and ohh my gosh. Now he expects me to nurse twice as much as I already do. <br />I guess I'm going to have to be the cow for the next year. <br />moo.Breezi@ Not Your Average Fairytalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014416826631309141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-4196022606576466922010-08-20T17:23:36.746-04:002010-08-20T17:23:36.746-04:00I always get yelled at whenever the credit card bi...I always get yelled at whenever the credit card bills comes about how much I spend on food. I seriously thinks I am buying gold-plated carrots. I am going away next weekend and having him to a week's worth of shopping and see if he can spend $50--which is what he thinks should cost to feed the whole family! Delusional men...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032004654203062339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-28877009157973430202010-08-20T13:35:34.926-04:002010-08-20T13:35:34.926-04:00Also, you won an award on my blog!
http://mckenzi...Also, you won an award on my blog!<br /><br />http://mckenzieinwa.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-truth-5-question-friday-friday.htmlMcKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091621314291611041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-64083484274097603492010-08-20T09:46:04.457-04:002010-08-20T09:46:04.457-04:00LOL Good for you for educating him in the cost of ...LOL Good for you for educating him in the cost of eating well. Shoe shopping might cause some mental damage though so I would be careful. A gradual transition to reality might be wise.Melindahttp://www.findingthehumor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-46964874619472940022010-08-20T04:09:39.455-04:002010-08-20T04:09:39.455-04:00I want to nominate you and your awesome blog for a...I want to nominate you and your awesome blog for a Versatile Blogging Award<br /><br />http://monkeydogquilts.com/?p=695<br /><br />I HEART your blog, btw!Shannon w/ Monkey Dog Quiltshttp://monkeydogquilts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-66422396464219449352010-08-20T00:53:43.559-04:002010-08-20T00:53:43.559-04:00My husband actually works at Costco... your commen...My husband actually works at Costco... your comment about "not on the list" had me laughing so hard I almost peed my pants. I love how I can ask him to pick up some milk and he will come home with a receipt for $50 or more bragging about his great "deals" he scored! This has caused me to end every request with "only get what is on THE LIST" so that we still have money to actually eat that week.Toshiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921412667005612367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-31861854721380503272010-08-20T00:32:47.113-04:002010-08-20T00:32:47.113-04:00I'm right there with you. I used to buy the fo...I'm right there with you. I used to buy the food and I would get the 'what the hell?' response from my DH. Now he shops every week at Costco. And I never hear a word about it. <br /><br />What I am mystified about though is how you guys are feeding a family of 5-6 on $300 every other week? We spend about $350 a week at Costco for a family of 6. How do you do it?margonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-41782103050577079512010-08-19T22:51:33.451-04:002010-08-19T22:51:33.451-04:00Our kids are 16 and 19 and my husband still hasn&#...Our kids are 16 and 19 and my husband still hasn't caught on to the fact that clothing, food, school supplies, birthday and Christmas gifts cost money. <br /><br />It's now just a little game we play. He gives me a budget for these things and I pretend it's realistic and then buy what we need anyway. Then when he seesthe receipts he does this thing with his eye where a vein pops out on his head and he acts shocked all over again. And I repeat what my mama used to say "Hey...living's not cheap."HWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-38542228654637967422010-08-19T21:53:29.212-04:002010-08-19T21:53:29.212-04:00Ha Ha!! Glad my husband wasn't with me as I dr...Ha Ha!! Glad my husband wasn't with me as I dropped a line of checks this week to get shoes...clothes...haircuts...backpacks...notebooks and today was orientation so there was checks for yearbooks...ASB cards...school pictures...I can't even count how many more. My junior higher is tomorrow...whew!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053527911135443696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-7141609071200890882010-08-19T21:32:57.630-04:002010-08-19T21:32:57.630-04:00If that isn't the truth even in Iowa!! Grocery...If that isn't the truth even in Iowa!! Grocery shopping is depressing at the end. I hate walking in to a Super Walmart where you have to have a Super Bank Account to pay for everything--it use to be $60 and I was out now it's $120--bummer!!Renate Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682570285796718756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-50648372771280048902010-08-19T21:06:46.165-04:002010-08-19T21:06:46.165-04:00This is funny. Very similiar conversations occur ...This is funny. Very similiar conversations occur in my household all the time. I read some blogs where the writers state they spend $35-$75 per week for groceries, for families of 4 or more!! I spend at least $200 every single week, and I can't figure out why!! Maybe it's the cherries...Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168646823935787788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-87390655155279235652010-08-19T20:35:43.547-04:002010-08-19T20:35:43.547-04:00I've seen the look on my husband's face pl...I've seen the look on my husband's face plenty of times. Unless they go shopping a lot they have no idea what things cost. He was kind to do the shopping at least!Daishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209456986342684200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-37995196977627247652010-08-19T18:31:32.840-04:002010-08-19T18:31:32.840-04:00Popping out of lurk-dom here. I can so relate to ...Popping out of lurk-dom here. I can so relate to this post. But not with groceries; hubby does that shopping (and now I'm shocked at how much food costs!). But with everyday items that we get from Target. Hubby constantly wonders how I can spend so much there and come home with just a bag. Until, he has to go - then it sinks in just a little bit.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-40204444837543048302010-08-19T15:20:54.058-04:002010-08-19T15:20:54.058-04:00I remember my mom and dad fighting about grocery s...I remember my mom and dad fighting about grocery shopping. My dad finally said that he would shop because she was dumb and couldn't do it right.<br /><br />My sister and I had a game of guessing how much the total would come to at the check out line.<br /><br />(For a bit of perspective, you need to know, this was in 1977 and we shopped at the commissary on the Air Force Base. At that time there were 3 teenage boys, my sister and I and mom and dad to feed.)<br /><br />When the total came up on dear 'ole dad's first shopping trip my sister and I gasped out loud when we heard $123.15!!!<br /><br />I blurted out loud, "Whoa! Mom NEVER spent more than 100 dollars!!<br /><br />I definitely got the "evil eye"! HeeHeeCathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286142983409557379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-43949068254251678122010-08-19T14:31:47.223-04:002010-08-19T14:31:47.223-04:00Love the reality check...hope you will share the s...Love the reality check...hope you will share the shoe shopping excursion!Jensamom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321234556592896861noreply@blogger.com